Frugal fans of digital downloads and intense firefights will certainly be glad to know that a post over on the Official PlayStation Blog today has confirmed recent rumors that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's Multiplayer component is going free-to-play.
Available TODAY as a free (but rather hefty) 4.8GB download from the PS Store, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's multiplayer will allow a slew of new combatants to enter the highly-populated pool of adventurers. Here's how it will work as outlined on the PS Blog:
Once you download the Free-to-Play game from the PS Store you can hop online and play for as long as you want, as much as you want, up to Level 15. Upon reaching Level 15, you’re welcome to continue to play as long as you want without paying a penny more. We’ll continue to track your earned experience points as you play, although you won’t be able to unlock or access them. However should you choose to unlock the level cap, we’ll retroactively apply those achievements to your profile and we’ll continue to allow you to build up your profile right from where the Level 15 cap stops you. Although if you choose not unlock the level cap or purchase anything you’ll be missing out on a slew of cool in-game items and downloadable content we have made for the game to date. Here’s a rundown of what you can unlock:
• UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Co-op Adventure Add On – Unlocks Co-Op Adventure mode including the Fort Adventure DLC
• UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Co-op Arena Add On – Unlocks to gain access to the Co-Op Arena Playlist including the Co-Op Shade Survival Mode DLC for UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Free to Play
• UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Competitive MP (No Level Limit) – Removes the level cap for UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Free to Play
• UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Competitive MP (Level 25 Limit) – Removes the Level 15 cap and allows you to play UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Free to Play up to Level 25
• UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer Split Screen Add On – Unlocks Co-Op Adventure mode including the Fort Adventure DLC
• UNCHARTED 3: Multiplayer DLC Map Packs – Unlocks all three DLC map packs released for UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception. Includes Flashback Map Pack 1, Flashback Map Pack 2, and Drake’s Deception Map Pack
• UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Single Player Experience – Uncover the Truth. Unlock the Single Player campaign
Speaking to Joystiq, Naughty Dog's Robert Cogburn recently stated that the pricing structure for rank unlocks and other microtransactions would look something like this:
• Competitive MP with Level 15 Cap: Free
• Raise Level Cap to 25: $4.99
• Co-op Arena (W/Shade Mode): $9.99
• Co-op Adventure (W/Fort Co-op): $11.99
• Level Cap Removed: $19.99
Also mentioned in the blog post is that a new Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception GOTY Edition is available for $39.99 within the PSN Store beginning today which serves as the best all around deal when it comes to Drake's latest outing.
Lastly, to celebrate the launch of the Free-to-Play Multiplayer, every character item and every character skin in Uncharted 3's multiplayer will now have more color options that are completely free to implement.
So, are you stoked about this popular game's multiplayer going Free-to-Play? How do you feel about the Level 15 cap and subsequent unlocks? Let us know in the comments before you head online to check it out for yourself.
Uncharted 3's Multiplayer Goes Free-to-Play
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